Suburbs Tranmere (SA)

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Tranmere SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tranmere, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tranmere SA is 4,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tranmere is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Tranmere is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Tranmere has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tranmere has a population density of 2800.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tranmere is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere is $1,978.

There were 70 recorded offences in Tranmere in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

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📍 Tranmere, South Australia — 34.9055°S, 138.6621°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (27)

Tranmere Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tranmere Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$831/wk
$43,212 per year
#3080 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
#2381 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,978/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tranmere Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,983) Female 52.0% (2,150)

Population Density

2800.8
people per km²
4,136 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,321
Family income/wk

Tranmere Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tranmere Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.9% 592 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.1% 507 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tranmere Country of Birth

Australia
80.1%
China
7.9%
India
4.8%
England
3.7%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Germany
0.5%
Indonesia
0.5%
Greece
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Chile
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tranmere Religion

No Religion
41.6%
Catholic
34.2%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
4.8%
Buddhism
3.5%
Hinduism
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tranmere Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tranmere Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
35.0%
Italian
25.5%
Cantonese
10.6%
Other
6.8%
Korean
6.2%
IAL Punjabi
5.5%
Greek
5.3%
Arabic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tranmere Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.6% 1,235 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.3% 831 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 118 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,101 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tranmere Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.8%
Certificate III/IV
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tranmere Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tranmere Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tranmere Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tranmere Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tranmere Marital Status

💍
Married
49.3% 1,705
↔️
Separated
2.5% 86
📋
Divorced
8.5% 293
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 156
👤
Never married
35.2% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tranmere Ancestry

English
21.7%
Italian
18.5%
Australian
16.5%
Chinese
11.6%
Other
9.8%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
4.5%
German
4.2%
Indian
2.5%
Greek
2.5%
Korean
1.6%
Polish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tranmere School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Secondary — Government
17.8%
Primary — Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary — Catholic
10.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tranmere Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 349
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 7,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tranmere Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.7% 563
—
Not a volunteer
83.3% 2,801

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tranmere Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tranmere How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Bus
6.4%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tranmere Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tranmere Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tranmere Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tranmere Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
80
Indigenous residents
7,985
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tranmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
306
Asthma
114
Heart disease
108
Diabetes
105
Arthritis
97
Cancer
52
Lung condition
46
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
27
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tranmere Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tranmere Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children
24.7%
Couple — no children under 15
21.2%
One parent — no children under 15
8.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tranmere Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.5% 49
👤
Never served
98.3% 3,308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tranmere Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 491
—
Did not provide
85.4% 2,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tranmere Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tranmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951–1960
125
1961–1970
106
1971–1980
82
1981–1990
104
1991–2000
112
2001–2010
338
2011–2015
205
2016
41
2017
76
2018
66
2019
77
2020
50
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tranmere Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tranmere Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tranmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,385
Moved from SA
420
Moved — same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tranmere Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.8%
Step family — no other children
3.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tranmere Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Theft
33
Break & Enter
17
Assault
11
Fraud
5
Robbery
1
Homicide
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Tranmere Schools

27
schools nearby
13
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
18,854
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 717 students
1098
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Norwood International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 291 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tranmere Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,866/wk
Median Rent $385/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tranmere

≈ $8,086/month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,481/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $720/wk Rent: $213/wk Save: $172/wk
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Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $165/wk
Naracoorte
Income: $758/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $155/wk
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Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $100/wk
Peterhead
Income: $801/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $85/wk
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Income: $827/wk Rent: $304/wk Save: $81/wk
Allenby Gardens
Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $62/wk
Moana
Income: $810/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $55/wk

Tranmere vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

McCracken
Pop: 2,076 Income: $538/wk Rent: $300/wk
Balaklava
Pop: 2,083 Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk
Glynde
Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk
Seacliff
Pop: 2,117 Income: $948/wk Rent: $350/wk
Lyndoch
Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk
Glen Osmond
Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tranmere

What is the population of Tranmere SA?

The population of Tranmere SA is 4,136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2800.8 people per km².Tranmere is ranked #1,858 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tranmere?

The median personal income in Tranmere SA is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year.The median household income is $1,866 per week.Family income is $2,321 per week.Tranmere is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tranmere?

Median rent in Tranmere SA is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tranmere ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tranmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere SA is $1,978. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tranmere?

The median age in Tranmere SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tranmere a good suburb to live in?

Tranmere is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,136.The median income is $831/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41471. All dollar figures in AUD.